Replin, Rhoades & Ratner, LLC is a full-service law firm that can handle all of your legal issues with professionalism and care. We specialize in intellectual property law, entertainment law, and small business counseling.

Intellectual Property Law
Intellectual property rights are crucial for every enterprise. We work closely with clients to identify and protect the significant value that a brand represents to a business. We assist business owners, artists, and developers in ensuring the safety of their intellectual property and their business, both protecting and enhancing value by identifying and defending rights in a variety of areas.

  • Trademarks
    A company’s trademark is its brand and its property. Replin, Rhoades & Ratner, LLC has ample experience in trademark research, prosecution, and protection.
  • Copyrights
    Copyright entitles creators and authors to a variety of rights in every work they create. We understand the intricacies of complex copyright law, protecting creators’ rights, and obtaining rights from others.
  • Trade Secrets
    A trade secret can be a business’ most valuable asset. Our firm is acutely aware of the private nature of this information and works with clients to completely protect this sensitive intellectual property.
  • Licensing
    Valuable intellectual property can be licensed, giving others the right to utilize protected material. We assist our clients both as licensees (utilizing the material of others) as well as licensors (allowing others to utilize protected content).

Law for the Creative Arts
The expertise at Replin,  Rhoades & Ratner, LLC goes beyond “entertainment law” to include representation in all aspects of creative arts. Our list of clients has included film makers, musicians, writers, dancers, web developers, studios, agents, fashion designers, editors, visual artists, engineers, publishers, and artisans of all types.

  • Music
    Our attorneys have an acute understanding of the music business and have experience in every aspect of the industry, from major label record deals to management agreements to licensing.
  • Film
    Replin, Rhoades & Ratner, LLC has extensive experience working through every stage of filmmaking, guiding projects from inception through release in many different formats.
  • Visual Art
    Visual artists must have the creative space to work and the ability to generate income from their creations. Our firm helps artists protect their rights and succeed in a competitive environment.
  • Fashion
    Fashion law is rapidly evolving and our attorneys are experienced in the field. We help designers with businesses planning and growth, design and brand protection, and expansion into manufacturing, selling wholesale and retail.
  • Writing and Publishing
    We work in all levels of the publishing field, from advising authors to counseling publishing houses. Our expertise includes options and purchase arrangements and ranges from children’s books to popular fiction to educational materials.
  • Web Design & Development
    The internet is the creative space of the 21st century and our attorneys are masters at understanding the intersection of the internet and the law as it relates to web design and development.

Business Consulting and Representation
Skilled legal advice can be the most important aspect in making complex business decisions. Replin, Rhoades & Ratner, LLC can expertly guide your business through every stage of development, starting at formation and continuing as you grow your business over time.

  • Entity Formation
    Every business should consider the formation of an entity for both liability and tax purposes. Properly structuring your entity involves the most significant decisions in the early life of a business. The attorneys at Replin, Rhoades & Ratner, LLC know all of the right questions to ask and the steps to take in order to ensure your success.
  • Agreements and Documentation
    Every business entity should accurately and completely document its dealings and our firm has expertise in drafting, revising, and reviewing every type of document – from partnership agreements to operating agreements to confidentiality and non-compete agreements.
  • Tax and Finance
    Our lawyers have extensive experience in the financial sector, specifically in the arena of tax and corporate structure and planning. Replin, Rhoades & Ratner, LLC can advise companies of all sizes on the most effective ways to protect their investments, maximize their profits, and minimize their taxes.
  • Negotiations and Dealmaking
    Negotiating a deal is an art form and the members of our firm are skilled practitioners who understand the art of the deal. You can trust Replin, Rhoades & Ratner, LLC to zealously advocate on your behalf to ensure the best results.